I'm a vegetarian mother of two struggling to lose the last 20 pounds of pregnancy weight. Can you please suggest some practical things I can do to get back in shape?
—Kavitha

Lots of mothers can relate to this -- losing pregnancy weight is tough! While taking care of a baby doesn't leave you much time for workouts, try to do at least 60 minutes of aerobic exercise and 30 minutes of weight training a week. It'll help control your appetite. Some other ways to keep your hunger in check:

Load up on fiber (it fills you up on fewer calories). Have fruit or vegetables at every meal, eat a high-fiber breakfast cereal (at least 4 g fiber per 100 calories), and choose whole-grain breads and pastas.

Eat high-protein foods. As a vegetarian, that means including lots of beans, tofu, eggs, or cheese.

Remove the junk from your pantry and follow my "one-treat rule," from Good Housekeeping's The Supermarket Diet: Have just one snack in the house and make sure it comes in single-sized packages. For instance, if you can limit yourself to one a day, keep a six-pack of Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches in the freezer. Aim to have no more than 125 to 150 calories' worth of snack foods daily.